Kinder-und Haus-Marchen. Gesammelt durch die Bruder Grimm.
Berlin: In der Realschulbuchhandlung, 1812.
[2], 384, lx pages. Short thick 12mo, bound in 20th century gray boards with paper spine label. The text block has extensive expert repairs at margins and Japanese tissue overlays to re-enforce the numerous torn and chipped pages; approximately 12 leaves have actual loss of text, although some pages are missing [lacking the entire 23 page prologue and last 4 pages of text which contain half of tale 84 and all of tales 85-86], and the errata leaf. Some occasional staining and light penciling. Berlin: In der Realschulbuchhandlung, 1812. First edition.
The first volume only (others followed in 1815 & 1822) of the first edition of Grimm's Fairy Tales. A flawed copy, but extraordinarily scarce nonetheless and containing classics such as Hansel & Gretel, Rapunzel, Little Red Riding Hood, and Snow White.
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Edition: First
Language: German
Price: $22,000.00
Item #283558